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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,126, 91,269.64 and 37,848

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,126, 91,269.64 and 37,848 is: 52,239.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,126 : 91,269.64 = 37,848 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,126/91,269.64 = 37,848/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,126x = 91,269.64 × 37,848
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,126x = 3,454,373,334.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,454,373,334.72/66,126
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,239.26

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